Hello all. I am North London based, an ex-engineer and restorer of old cars (what are now known as 'classics'), particularly Lancia and Alfa Romeo. I also had a dalliance with circuit racing American Fords, a Mustang and a Fairlane saloon.
I have owned, restored and modified dozens of motorcycles, British, Italian and some Japanese plus I worked for an importer of Russian bikes (Neval Minsks, Dniepers etc) for a while.
I am now the editor-at-large of an automotive business magazine.
A friend of mine sent me this picture of a bike he has found, I can't seem to identify it... any ideas please?

Hi pleased to meet you. Minsks and the like, was that Neville someone or another, rings a vague bell? Good luck with the bike, I'm sure we at Drags will be glad to help if we can, pretty war is always harder though.

My flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/63994217@N08/I'm like my regular ride, old battered and bit leaky, but still going.http://notabikeramotorcyclist.weebly.com/